Michigan Cosmetic, General & Sedation Dentistry According to the DSM, around 4% of the population suffers from dental phobia. This places dental phobia equal with acrophobia (fear of heights) and ophidiophobia (fear of snakes). However, the American Dental Association suggests that dental phobia affects closer to 10% of the population. No matter which statistic you… Read More »
Michigan Cosmetic, General & Sedation Dentistry If you suffer from dental phobia or have any issues that prevent your seeking dental care, you may be an ideal candidate for sedation dentistry. With this option, Grand Rapids dentist Dr. Jerry Mulder can help you feel completely at ease but still capable of responding to basic directives.… Read More »
When A Beautiful Smile really Matters Marilyn Monroe is one of the icons of Hollywood beauty but Dr. LeRoy Nisson, dentist to the stars was only interested in her teeth. He also worked on Clark Gable and Howard Hughes’ teeth over the years. He tells a story of when Marilyn was asked by her director… Read More »
A Grand Rapids Public Museum Event The great lakes regional debut of ‘The Discovery of King Tut’ will be in Grand Rapids on May 16th. Visitors will get to see and experience what it was like for Howard Carter and his team when they discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. There will be over… Read More »
An Important Achievement Folks in Okemos, Michigan from Boyne City and Bronson voted to choose to continue optimally fluoridating their community water supplies. The Michigan Dental Association applauds the voters for protecting dental health, especially in children. Boyne City and Bronson city commissioners decided last summer to ask the voters to reaffirm the community’s policy… Read More »
Attendance Continues to Grow Grand Rapids holds what we call ‘Movies in the Park’ which has become summertime staple since its beginning in 2013. ‘Movies in the Park’ just released the event dates for the 2015 season which will occur at dusk two Fridays of each month. Attendance last year was the largest yet and… Read More »
Spoiler Alert – This List may Contain a Few Surprises Many people wonder about damaging their teeth and what the worst foods are to eat that are harmful to their dental hygiene. Hard candies like suckers give constant exposure to sugar which is dangerous to your teeth. People who chew ice can damage their teeth… Read More »
Opening Set for 2016 The West Michigan Grand Rapids-based CWD Real Estate investment has a signed deal with Trader Joe’s East Inc. in Kentwood across from the Centerpointe Mall on 28th street. A 12,500 square foot space has been signed over to Trader Joe’s for the next 10 years who is a subsidiary of Monrovia,… Read More »
A First for Grand Rapids Grand Rapids will enjoy their inaugural season of a men’s soccer team at Houseman Field with the season running from May 1 through August 1. They’re holding tryouts on April 4 and anyone can tryout at MVP Fieldhouse. Over 450 season tickets have been sold so far and GR Football… Read More »
We Always Need to Care Care of Our Teeth The risk for cavities can rise as you get older; they’re not just for children. More than 20% of people over 65 had untreated cavities in 2008 states the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those at highest risk were poor people, non-whites and men.… Read More »
